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ELEGANT KNOTTED JEWELRY - Techniques & Projects using Maedeup

Becky Meverden

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2009) £14.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5106)

Learn how to create beautiful jewellery incorporating 'Maedeup' - a Korean knotting craft which originated 1000's of years ago! There is a brief history of the craft, and the author's adventures and experiences in South Korea, plus detailed instructions for creating 10 different knots all of which can be used alone or in combination to create stunning projects. After the knotting techniques, there are instructions for 30 jewellery projects including necklaces, bracelets, earrings & more!

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THE 4TH ALL NEW MICRO-MACRAMÉ

By Kris Buchanan

(paperback) 28 pages, colour (2008) £17.50 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5010)

This is the fourth in an intended series of five books on micro macramé. The first book The All New Micro Macramé. It's not 1970 Anymore introduced (or re-introduced) the reader to basic macramé knotting techniques, providing extra tips, instructions and information about supplies for easy, fun necklaces and bracelets. The second book The 2nd All New Micro Macramé. It's back with a Vengeance expanded the projects to include fibre, options/variations and freeform design, while building on the reader's experience and knowledge from Book 1. Book three - Let's Mix it Up! - is a more advanced book and does not repeat all the basic macramé instructions in books 1 & 2. Book 4 - More's Better - is another advanced book with 8 all new original projects.

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TWENTY TO MAKE - Micro-Macramé Jewellery

By Suzen Millodot

(paperback) 48 pages, colour (2009) £4.99 + £1.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5030)

One of a series of new excellent value practical books from Search Press which each feature 20 projects in various crafts. This one has twenty colourful cords with beads and each comes with an alternative colourway. Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs help you choose from necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, a watch strap and lovely knotted cords.

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BEAD & FIBER JEWELRY

By Jane Olson-Phillips

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2008) £12.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4089)

A sophisticated update of a classic jewellery-making technique pairing an eclectic assortment of beautiful beads with a selection of luscious fibres. Jane has come up with a diverse group of chic projects to create with simple knotting techniques, ranging from simple and modern to complex and formal. The knots are easy to learn and the jewellery is simply lovely.

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ORNAMENTAL KNOTS FOR BEADED JEWELLERY

By Suzen Millodot

(paperback) 80 pages, colour (2008) £9.99 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4076)

New Knots, New Projects, New Designs. Another much-awaited companion volume for Susan's other two books Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery and celtic Knots for Beaded Jewellery. Knotted necklaces look stunning when combined with beautiful ceramic, metal or wooden beads. Just one knot with semi-precious beads is stunning. Once the techniques are mastered, designs can be extravagant or simple and no specialised equipment is needed. Chapters include Materials & Equipment, Preparing Cords, Tying Knots and 10 beautiful projects using clear step-by-step photographs show how to create original stylish designs.

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DECORATIVE KNOT CRAFT

By Kim Sang Lan

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2008) £12.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4030)

This book is the perfect introduction to one of the Orient's oldest craft traditions with over 20 innovative knotting and marcamé accessories. Bring the Asian knot craft of maedup into the 21st century with stylish accessories and uniquely elegant jewellery. Learn how to tie 11 knots, from a basic double connection to the more intricate plum blossom and butterfly knots. Use the knots in combination to creat chic pieces with a sophisticated Oriental flavour. Step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography at every stage ensure the designs are a pleasure to make

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NECKLACES BRAIDED ON THE KUMIHIMO DISK

By Karen DeSousa

(paperback) 36 pages, colour (2007) £16.95 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4061)

Kumihimo braiding is easy to learn. This book assumes that the reader has never done any before and are willing to learn. Each necklace is given a skill level, so a beginner can start off well and progress to intermediate patterns. Many of the designs incorporate beads in a variety of ways. The necklaces in the book are made using a 8 plastic donut-shaped Bobeez bobbin thread holders (which we can supply @ £2.25/8 + p&p), and a Kumihimo polystyrene disk.

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THE NEW MACRAMÉ Contemporary Knotted Jewelry & Accessories

By Katie DuMont

(paperback) 112 pages, colour (2001) £10.95 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4053)

This book has been so popular since its publication that it's now in its 8th reprint. It shows how new uses of macramé can be elegant and exciting using finer threads and a multitude of colours. It features knotted jewellery and accessory projects which use fashionable fibres and designs, and the reader won't need experience, fancy equipment or expensive materials! Includes an intro, a brief history of macramé, a 'before you begin' section, Knots 101, a macramé gallery followed by 27 projects and their designers, a glossary, and an index.

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THE 3RD ALL NEW MICRO-MACRAMÉ Let's Mix it Up!

By Kris Buchanan

(paperback) 28 pages, colour (2007) £16.95 + £ 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4010)

This is the third in an intended series of five books on micro macramé. The first book The All New Micro Macramé. It's not 1970 Anymore introduced (or re-introduced) the reader to basic macramé knotting techniques, providing extra tips, instructions and information about supplies for easy, fun necklaces and bracelets. The second book book The 2nd All New Micro Macramé. It's back with a Vengeance expanded the projects to include fibre, options/variations and freeform design, while building on the reader's experience and knowledge from Book 1. This new volume is a more advanced book and does not repeat all the basic macramé instructions in books 1 & 2. However Kris does include tips to perfect your work - the little secrets she has found and wants to share which will help perfect your knotting and explores new frontiers in mixed media and freeform design. Ten new and original advanced projects for 'thinking outside the box'. Look out for using rubber washers, plastic tubing, sea shells, bead 'ups', FireCrackers and much more!

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FUN WITH CHINESE KNOTTING

By Lydia Chen

(hardback) 160 pages, colour (2007) £19.95 + £ 4.95 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3868)

An excellent book on the art of making elaborate knots and decorative braids using Chinese knotting techniques. In this book Lydia focuses on the use of Chinese knots as fashion accessories  hair ornaments, earrings, necklaces, pendants, brooches, belts, bracelets and rings, and as accents on clothing and other everyday items. There are 9 basic knots, 19 compound knots (more complex combinations & variations) and 5 tassel designs which form the basis of the 135 knot formations illustrated in full colour throughout the book. It was originally published in English in 1983, and twenty four years on this is a new edition.

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BEADED TREASURES Finger Woven Bracelets, Necklaces, Tassels & Straps

By Robin Atkins

(paperback) 60 pages, colour (2006) £16.95 + £ 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3847)

An easy to learn new technique and design idea with tips and detailed colour photos. Grab a few of your favourite treasures and let the fun begin! This method for making beaded treasure necklaces means you can create so many different looks, including one that s uniquely your own. Working with this book has been said to be like having the author by the reader s side teaching a one-to-one! .

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TASSEL MAKING

By Anna Crutchley

(paperback) 160 pages, colour (2004) £9.99 + £ 3.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3866)

Tassel Making is a definitive contemporary approach to the beautiful art of passementerie, with 40 original projects, step-by-step photographic instructions (over 350 photographs). Items include curtain tie-backs, light pulls, key tassels, cushions, tie-backs, accessories and hangings. Includes a comprehensive guide to materials, threads, equipment and techniques. .

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THE ALL NEW MICRO MACRAME It's Not 1970 Anymore

By Kris Buchanan

(paperback) 28 pages, colour (2006) £16.95 + £ 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3814)

This is the first in an intended series of five books on micro macramÈ. It introduces (or re-introduces) the reader to basic macramÈ knotting techniques, providing extra tips, instructions and information about supplies for easy, fun necklaces and bracelets. There are 8 new and original projects for necklaces and bracelets, from beginner to intermediate levels. The second book (The 2nd All New Micro Macrame It's Back with a Vengeance) expands the projects to include fibre, options/variations and freeform design, while building on the reader's experience and knowledge from Book 1. .

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THE 2ND ALL NEW MICRO MACRAME It's Back with a Vengeance

By Kris Buchanan

(paperback) 28 pages, colour (2006) £16.95 + £ 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3815)

This is the second in an intended series of five books on micro macramÈ. The first book The All New Micro MacramÈ. It's not 1970 Anymore introduced (or re-introduced) the reader to basic macramÈ knotting techniques, providing extra tips, instructions and information about supplies for easy, fun necklaces and bracelets. This second book expands the projects to include fibre, options/variations and freeform design, while building on the reader's experience and knowledge from Book 1. There are 8 new original projects - Book 2 projects aren't much harder, just a little more complex so much more impressive when completed and worn. For Book 2 the reader should be familiar with book 1 or have previously worked with macramÈ. .

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MICRO-MACRAM & JEWELRY

By Joan R. Babcock

(paperback) 80 pages, b/w photos & diagrams (2005) £15.95 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3728)

Tips and techniques for knotting with beads including instructions for 10 great projects. Part one introduces all the micro-macramÈ basics, including materials, knotting tips and a step-by-step guide to the basic knots. Part two has projects for earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and pins. Part three has design essential information including how to design, how much cord to use, adding a new cord, dyeing cord to suit your design, and finishing techniques. .

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CELTIC KNOTS FOR BEADED JEWELRY

By Suzen Millodot

(paperback) 80 pages, colour (2006) £9.99 + £2.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3623)

A lovely companion volume for Susan's book Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery. Learn how to make beautiful necklaces, rings, brooches and earrings using real 3-dimensional Celtic knots combined with beads and pendants. 18 stunning projects using clear step-by-step photographs show how to create original stylish designs. Chapters include Materials & Equipment, Preparing Cords, Tying Knots, Button and Braid Knots, Plaits, Turk's Head Knots, Figure-of-eight Chains and Interlaced Knots.

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CHINESE KNOTS FOR BEADED JEWELLERY

by Suzen Millodot

(paperback) 80 pages, colour photos and diags (2003) £9.99 + £2.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

This is a splendid book and excellent value! Learn how to make beautiful and original necklaces and bracelets using many different and decorative Chinese knots with (or without) beads, pendants and semi-precious stones. Sixteen stunning projects using clear step-by-step photographs.

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ROUND THE BEADING TWIST

by Jacqui Carey

(pperback) 28 pages, colour photos and diags. (2004) £8.50 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3306)

Jacqui Carey's new book explores new ideas for making beaded twisted cords - simple yet effective techniques that require little or no equipment. Ideal for the textile enthusiast who wishes to create complimentary embellishments with cords and beads. See also Jacqui's other bead-related book Beads & Braids.

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LUCET BRAIDING. Variations on a Renaissance Cord

by Elaine Fuller

(comb-bound) 32 pages, b&w line drawings (1998) £9.95 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

How to make single or multiple corded braids & incorporate beads using a lucet (Trade discounts available -- please enquire)
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